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Monday Round Up, Issue 52
Welcome to the latest edition of "The Investment Exchange," your premier source for mergers & acquisitions and investment insights. In this issue, we bring you the latest deals and opportunities plus introduce some of the podcasters, influencers and content creators that are shaping the investment landscape.
Contents
Weekly Update
Current Investment Opportunities - Ebb - Your Sport Psychologist in Your Pocket
Current Property Deals with Paul Langshaw - Stress Testing Your Rental Yield in Uncertain Times
Investment Opportunity 2 - MyArk: transforming consumer insights
Expert Corner - The Real Estate Report
Events, Offers and Announcements - Expert Interview Series with Ulyses Osuna
Section 1 - Weekly Update
May has flown by and the newsletter is growing week after week. The larger we become, the more founders, entrepreneurs and investors we can help, so please keep sharing the sign up link or Linkedin posts.
Moving swiftly on and we have a jam packed edition this week with two new startups looking for help, property guidance from Paul Langshaw and The Real Estate Report plus a fantastic interview with Ulyses Osuna about building your business and personal brand using PR. My big take away was a quote Ulyses said “Positioning will close more deals than objection handling ever will”
Enjoy!
Section 2 - Investment Opportunity 1: Ebb - Your Sport Psychologist in Your Pocket 🏅📱
Ebb is revolutionising mental performance in sports by providing a "Sport Psychologist in Your Pocket." The importance of mental performance is well-documented, influencing how athletes and teams perform and their career success. Yet, access to sport psychologists is virtually impossible for 90% of athletes.
Our Expertise
Ebb bring firsthand experience with this problem as former pro/elite athletes. Our team combines 45+ years of professional sport psychology experience with cutting-edge technology expertise to create a scalable solution.
Market Need
In English-speaking countries alone, there are:
- 13,000 elite teams
- 750,000 elite athletes
These athletes currently have no access to sport psychologists.
Proven Impact
Our prototype is already making waves. Among the 50 professional athletes using Ebb, we’ve received a 7.5/10 score on value and impact, with athletes reporting they are “feeling and performing better.”
Fundraising and Partnership
Ebb is actively fundraising under SEIS/EIS and seeking partners who share our vision. This investment will enable us to:
- Scale our technology
- Reach more athletes
- Enhance our impact on mental performance in sports
Join Ebb in transforming the future of sports mental performance. For more information or to discuss this exciting opportunity further, please contact: [email protected]
Section 3 - Property with Paul Langshaw: Stress Testing Your Rental Yield in Uncertain Times
With an imminent general election and potential interest rate changes, property investors face uncertainty. There could be a temporary rate drop followed by an increase later in the year, making it crucial to stress test your rental yield.
Why Stress Test Your Rental Yield?
Stress testing evaluates how your rental income would perform under adverse conditions, such as higher interest rates or lower occupancy. This is vital for:
- Financial Stability: Ensures rental income covers mortgage and expenses during tough times.
- Risk Management: Assesses investment risk and helps mitigate potential losses.
- Lender Requirements: Meets stricter criteria for buy-to-let borrowers, including mandated stress tests.
- Investment Planning: Helps in setting realistic rental income goals and strategic planning.
Consider scenarios with a 1% or 2% rise in mortgage rates, ensuring 125% to 145% coverage for sustainability.
UK Areas with the Best Rental Yields
Location is key for rental yields. The North East of England, especially cities like Sunderland and Burnley, offers average gross yields over 8%, making it an attractive area for investors due to affordable property prices and strong rental demand.
Conclusion
Stress testing your rental yield ensures your investment can withstand economic fluctuations and aids in strategic planning and risk management. With current market trends, the North East of England is a hotspot for high rental yields. However, consider tenant demand and future house price growth before making any investment decisions.
Section 4 - Investment Opportunity 2: MyArk: transforming consumer insights
🌍We see a world in which no one is disadvantaged by what they don't know.
🙂MyArk is the first individual “data warehouse” for complete personal information, transforming how people see their current situation, understand expenditure and manage what’s left across home, family & finance.
💡And transforming how financial institutions understand, cross sell, retain and support customers via hyper personalisation.
⏰This wasn’t possible before - but it is now. We use state of the art technology, encryption and proprietary AI so no manual entry required; onboard in just 3 minutes. All while maximising strong regulatory headwinds and consumer focus due to cost-of-living crisis.
🚀With a revenue generative, live MVP, working with Lloyds Banking Group through their innovation program and engaging with 2 FTSE 100 insurers, MyArk is the one not to miss.
Now it’s time to size first mover advantage and supercharge platform build.
📱We have designed and built the tech.
😍Users love our app, as do financial institutions.
🛠We need to expedite build, deliver Android App and hit PMF.
🎮Further develop UI/UX and gamification.
💵 All to hit first 10k customers and $500k ARR And secure B2B contracts.
Investment Opportunity
We are raising £500,000, of which £130,000 is already committed via ASA at a 15% discount, EIS eligible.
To learn more don’t hesitate to get in touch:
Jen Lothian CEO [email protected]
Section 5 - Expert Corner: The Real Estate Report
This week we are delighted to introduce a newsletter reporting daily on the latest news, trends, and transactions in Dubai Real Estate Market
Check it out below:
Section 6 - Events, Offers and Announcements: Expert Interview Series with Ulyses Osuna
Check out the latest Expert Interview Series delving into the importance of PR and Media in your business journey
Happy investing!
Ross and The Investment Exchange Team
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